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Venting or Redemption Poetry Contest

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4/4/2025

My Black Dog

Today, I woke up sad and blue;
and feeling somewhat out of sorts.
My mood is dark for sure it's true
sometimes so down I feel that's true.

Maybe, today I'll just stay home
perhaps I'll rest in bed and read.
Won't take my 'black dog' out to roam
just, tie him up so he can't roam.

Somethings in life I can control
but, 'black dog' visits me sometimes.
Then I slide down the big black hole
so, have to climb out from that hole.

My melancholic deep abyss
when mood swings take me up and down.
Ignore this state must not dismiss
my feeling therefore can’t dismiss

Some soothing music I might play
to lighten up my darkened soul.
It may help chase the blues away
I hope they soon will go away.

Let all my worries take a hike
Relax, unwind my troubled soul.
Regain myself, I can for sure
I’ve had the practice that’s for sure.

And when I do 'black dog' be gone
I'll smile again my blues have gone.
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Onclaud Avatar
April 5, 2026 at 7:25 AM
lovely, atmospheric poesy, chris! winning wishes
Watts Avatar
April 4, 2026 at 2:59 PM
Hi Andrea Thank you and yes , and yes have to keep my black dog inside I have a cute puppy instead lol Happy Easter Cheers Chris
Dietrich Avatar
April 3, 2026 at 11:33 PM
What a neat poem and the metaphor of that awful black dog. I see this is for Seth. Best of luck
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